# Speaking

> Talks I've given, podcasts I host, shows I've been on, and CFPs I've submitted. Want me on yours? Get in touch.

## Podcasts

- [Remote Ruby](https://remoteruby.com): Three Rubyists having conversations and interviewing others about Ruby and web development. I host alongside Chris Oliver, Jason Charnes, and David Hill. (co-host, current)
- [Ruby for All](https://rubyforall.com): A podcast for people newer to Ruby. Conversations with juniors, mentors, and the community building each other up. I co-hosted with Julie J. (co-host, 2022–2024)
- The Ruby Blend: A spontaneous chat about Ruby, Rails, and whatever else was on our minds that week. I co-hosted with Nate Hopkins and Ron Cooke. (co-host, 2022–2023)
- [Ruby Rogues](https://devchat.tv/podcasts/ruby-rogues/): A panel discussion about Ruby, programming, and software development. I was a panelist alongside Charles Max Wood and a rotating cast. (panelist, 2018–2022)

## Talks

- [We Are the Ruby Community](https://youtu.be/ZBrBMC_sH2A): Many developers feel like observers of the Ruby community rather than participants in it. This talk reframes what community actually means, breaks down the invisible barriers that make people feel like they don't belong, and shows practical ways anyone can participate right away. The goal is to show that the Ruby community isn't something you join, it's something you help create. (Blastoff Rails, 2026-06-12)
- [Learn Enough Bridgetown to be Dangerous](https://www.bridgetownconf.rocks/#talk-bridgetown-dangerous): A virtual talk about getting started with Bridgetown, the Ruby static site generator I've built every version of this site on. (BridgetownConf, 2022-09-15)
- [Start Your Ruby Podcast Today! No Experience Required!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6QVKq3iM5s): My first conference talk, given with my Remote Ruby co-hosts Jason Charnes and Chris Oliver. A practical guide to starting a podcast as an engineer. (RailsConf, 2022-05-19)

## CFPs

- [We Are the Ruby Community](https://andrewm.codes/cfps/we-are-the-ruby-community.md): My accepted keynote proposal for Blastoff Rails 2026 on why everyone already belongs in the Ruby community.
- [Dare To Give Your Junior Developers Permission To Fail](https://andrewm.codes/cfps/dare-to-give-your-junior-developers-permission-to-fail.md): My rejected CFP for RailsConf 2020 about how to be a better mentor to junior developers.
- [Perfectionism: The Death of Progress](https://andrewm.codes/cfps/perfectionism-the-death-of-progress.md): My rejected CFP for RailsConf 2019 on how to combat perfectionism as a developer.

## Appearances

- [The Halloween Party - Dev Horror Stories!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFxZlkkihFI): Spine-tingling stories of production gremlins, db goblins, code ghosts and much more. (Rubber Duck Dev Show, 2022-10-26)
- [Special Guests: Andrew Mason and Collin Jilbert! ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HVEuIlf5RA): Collin Jilbert and I join the Rubber Duck Dev duo to talk  (Rubber Duck Dev Show, 2022-07-20)
- [Andrew Mason: I Expected College To Be Basically Boot Camp](https://justtheusefulbits.com/jtub/andrew-mason-i-expected-college-to-be-basically-boot-camp/): Noah Gibbs and I talk about the prison and court systems, why FTP is a terrible protocol, reading code, ADHD and a lot more. (Computer Science: Just the Useful Bits, 2022-06-21)
- [Start Your Ruby Podcast Today!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6QVKq3iM5s): Talk I gave with Jason Charnes and Chris Oliver going through the lessons and advice we had for starting and maintaining a successful podcast. (RailsConf 2022, 2022-05-19)
- [Podcast Panel from Railsconf 2022](https://remoteruby.com/182): Railsconf is back in person! We sat down live to record with Jemma Issroff, Brittany Martin, Robby Russel, Andrew Culver, Nicholas Schwaderer, and Colleen Schnettler to discuss everything Ruby on Rails. (RailsConf 2022, 2022-05-17)
- [Episode 1 - Andrew Mason](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1927628/9957746-episode-1-andrew-mason): I join Drew Bragg for the first episode of his new podcast to discuss ADHD, workflows, Bridgetown, and more. (Code and the Coding Coders who Code it, 2022-02-01)
- [Special Guest: Andrew Mason!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SEcHvOXCwo): A chill convo about the Remote Ruby podcast, Ruby Radar and other Ruby goodness! (Rubber Duck Dev Show, 2022-01-05)
- [Podcast Panel from Railsconf 2021](https://remoteruby.com/156): We are LIVE from Denver at RubyConf 2021 with Jemma Issroff, Jason Charnes, Emily Giurleo, Nick Schwaderer, and Jason Swett (RailsConf 2021, 2021-10-24)
- [Rails 7 with DHH](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xKvqYGKI9Q): DHH joins us to talk about Rails 7, the future of Rails, and more. (Remote Ruby, 2021-10-17)
- [ViewComponents in Action with Andrew Mason](https://www.therubyonrailspodcast.com/320): I join Brittany Martin for a conversation primarily focused on how I was implementing ViewComponent at CodeFund. (The Ruby on Rails Podcast, 2020-05-27)
- [Joined by Andrew Mason](https://share.transistor.fm/s/19f4de7e): I share my path to programming through graphic design, as well as how I joined Ruby Rogues, became involved with open source, became invested in the Ruby community, and more. (Remote Ruby, 2019-09-20)
- [Two Docker Noobs Talk About Docker](https://www.codewithjason.com/podcast/9478304-011-two-docker-noobs-talk-about-docker-with-andrew-mason/): A long, rambling, undisciplined discussion of a number of things including Jason Swett's and I's respective experiences with Docker. (The Code with Jason Podcast, 2019-08-21)
- [MRS 074: Andrew Mason](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-74-mrs-074-andrew-mason/id1237404328?i=1000428406734): I am introduced as the newest panelist for Ruby Rogues and share my background and how I got into computer programming. (My Ruby Story, 2019-01-24)
- [Testing Q&A with Listener Andrew Mason](https://www.codewithjason.com/ruby-testing-podcast/): As a listener and junior Rails developer, I come on the show to ask some questions about Rails testing. (Ruby Testing Podcast, 2018-10-18)